Joint CEO of Delta Exec weighs on the South -Western Change Free Bag policy

The United Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Tuesday took over the rivals Southwest Airlines, causing major changes to their bag checking.

The southwest has announced that it would end its long -standing policy free for proven bags starting in May. Some customers, including southwestern Rapid Rewards, devoted to A-List members and passengers who choose business said the carrier.

Southwest also offers one free registered bag for A-List members and “other selected customers” and a loan of one bag for Rapid Rewards Credit Card at the time.

Travelers use kiosk Southwest Airlines Co. At the International Airport Logan in Boston. (Scott Eisen / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

This step is a significant change from all southeastern travelers that allowed two free registered bags – it was announced airline On Tuesday, the same day when the JPMorgan Industrials Conference.

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At the conference, the CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby raised the question of the influence of the southwest, who threw out his free bag policy, saying he thought “would be a really big deal” for the carrier in Dallas.

Passenger Airlines Boeing 777 Passenger Airlines at Denver International Airport. (Robert Alexander / Getti Image / Getti Image)

“That would be good for everyone else. We will make them more competitive,” he continued. “But it mainly affected low -level customers.”

“Our customers who have a credit card and (a frequent leaflet program) receive free fees for the bag because this is the reason we never worry to compare it. But I think it will lead to a tide for the southwest all over.

Kirby added that he believes that “a much bigger thing” is “a sacred cow”.

“I view it as a big deal because it feels more financially managed by the vocabulary that is guided by the results than before,” Kirby said.

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President Delta Glen Hawnstein also expressed his thoughts on the Southwest decision Presentation Delta At the conference.

“I think there are clearly there are some customers who have chosen them from this, and now these customers will want,” he said. “We will see how it is played over the next period of time when they continue to implement several changes to their products. I think for customers, certainly designed seat, probably many business travelers, places for the economy are combined and clear, so it is a mixed bag, transition to a larger number of carrier inheritance.”

On Tuesday, Southwest also stated that its “low prices” tickets, purchased on May 28, will have a new main fare.

The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 is sent from the International Los -Angeles Airport. (Kevin Carter / Getti Image / Getti Image)

Earlier, the carrier stated that he also plans to start assigning places and offer a premium seat premium on all flights, departure from the introductory seat and the Execony class.

The CEO of South Western Bob Jordan said on Tuesday at the conference that the efforts of the campaign to introduce the designated seat and the premium class were “on the way of both technology and navy modifications.”

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He said the company “clarified our planned date for the sale of these products to the third quarter of this year, and the operation is now planned to start in the first quarter of 2026.”

Fox Business’ Daniella Genovese contributed to this report.